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This is Ottawa

This is Ottawa

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What would it take to make the Rideau Canal swimmable? Where do you go to find love in Ottawa when you've given up on online dating? Every week, host Robyn Bresnahan seeks out people to answer one question about the city we love. New episodes every Monday.

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Episodes
  • Should Ottawa burn its garbage?

    Should Ottawa burn its garbage?
    Sep 8 2025

    Time for some trash talk. The city’s main dump is filling up. And one of the options councillors are considering for the future is burning Ottawa’s garbage. Robyn Bresnahan dives into the debate with a politician in favour of incineration and a waste expert who thinks the idea is rubbish.
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    17 mins
  • Catcalls, eye rolls and butt slaps: life for women working in the trades

    Catcalls, eye rolls and butt slaps: life for women working in the trades
    Sep 1 2025

    From the best of This is Ottawa: She was told to try hairdressing. Instead, she picked up a wrench. Despite a shortage of skilled trade workers, women are still under-represented. Robyn Bresnahan visits a Manotick automotive garage to hear what life is like for the only woman who works there.


    (Originally published June 10, 2024)
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    19 mins
  • A day in the life of CHEO’s critical care response team

    A day in the life of CHEO’s critical care response team
    Aug 25 2025

    From the best of This is Ottawa: A young girl was kicked in the chest by a horse -- causing a rupture to her heart. The child was airlifted to hospital by a specialized team from CHEO. Robyn Bresnahan hears the story and gets a chopper ride with the crew responsible for emergency care in the air.


    (Originally published February 2024)
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    18 mins
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